Talent Development
8th-Grade Reading Proficiency
| Measure | Baseline (2015) | Current | Target (2025) | Trend | Michigan | Chart |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8th-Grade Reading Proficiency Disaggregated | 46% | 30% | 56% | 43% | ||
| White | 45% | 34% | 48% | |||
| Black | 21% | 11% | 20% | |||
| Latino | 36% | 11% | 31% | |||
| Asian or Pacific Islander | 49% | 60% | 69% | |||
| Two or More Races | 42% | 26% | 40% |
About this measure
8th grade reading proficiency includes the top two levels of achievement in MI standardized academic assessment for English Language Arts: Advanced and Proficient. State standards for 8th grade reading can be found here .
Resources for this measure
Here are a variety of resources to help community members learn more about our area schools and programs:
- Calhoun Intermediate School District
- Calhoun Area Career Center
- Early Childhood Connects
- Kellogg Community College
- Battle Creek Public School
- Harper Creek School District
- Lakeview School District
- Pennfield School District
- Willard Library
About the data
| Definition: | The percentage of eighth-grade public school students who reached the proficient level in reading as measured by the Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress (M-STEP) English Language Arts. |
| Numerator: | Eighth-grade public school students who reached the proficient level in reading as measured by the Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress (M-STEP) English Language Arts. |
| Denominator: | All eighth-grade public school students who took the Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress (M-STEP) English Language Arts. |
| Frequency: | Annual. |
| Baseline: | 46% |
| Target: | 56% |
| Rationale: | 75th percentile of M-Step test scores (SY16-17), as MI ELA tests for G6-8 are aligned with and “correspond to the College and Career Readiness (CCR) anchor standards.” Note: range is 5%-94%. |
| Source: | Michigan’s Center for Educational Performance and Information. |